Overview
Languages
English
Education
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College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
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Home care and visiting care agency
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Remote location
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Rural area
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Urban area
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Various locations
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Relocation costs covered by employer
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Willing to relocate
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Physician's office
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Hospital or home for the aged
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Hospital/medical facility or clinic
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Nursing home/home for the aged
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Public or community health centre
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Rehabilitation centre and special health institution
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Youth drop-in centre
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Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is NOT a condition of employment
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Supply and empty bed pans
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Take patients' blood pressure, temperature and pulse
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Serve meal trays and feed patients
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Weigh, lift, turn and position patients
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Deliver messages, reports, requisitions and specimens between departments
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Make beds and maintain patients' rooms
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Supervise patients' exercise routines
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Administer suppositories, colonic irrigations and enemas
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Maintain inventory of supplies
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Bathe, dress and groom patients
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Transport patients between care facilities
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Transport patients in wheelchair or stretcher
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Answer call signals to determine patients' needs
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Collect specimens
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Prepare patients for surgery by washing, shaving and sterilizing operative areas
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Administer first aid in emergency situations
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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First Aid Certificate
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CPR Certificate
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Health Care Aide Certificate
Additional information
Security and safety
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Criminal record check
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Child Abuse Registry check
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Adult Abuse Registry check
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Work under pressure
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Repetitive tasks
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Sound discrimination
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Standing for extended periods
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Walking
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Initiative
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Interpersonal awareness
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.